Overview

• IAS officer Smita Sabharwal was issued a notice by Cyberabad police under Section 179 of BNSS for reposting an AI-generated image on social media.
• The image, originally shared by the X handle 'Hi Hyderabad,' depicted bulldozers clearing land with wildlife in the foreground, symbolizing environmental destruction at Kancha Gachibowli.
• The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the Telangana Congress government's land clearance policies, citing ecosystem destruction and potential financial fraud.
• Political leaders, including BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar and BRS's KT Rama Rao, criticized the Congress government, accusing it of environmental mismanagement and misuse of public land.
• The controversy highlights the growing role of AI-generated content in digital activism and its legal and political repercussions.